Employer: Médecins du Monde
Location: Iraq , Kurdistan
Location: Iraq , Kurdistan
Closing date 20 Mar 2021
Tasks And Responsibilities:
In close collaboration with the health cluster coordinator, you support the implementation of the humanitarian health response in Iraq. You ensure that partners participate and commit to the health cluster by placing affected populations at the centre of decision-making and action.
You work closely with the health cluster coordinator and you report directly to the MdM general coordinator in Iraq. You do not represent MdM as an organization, you represent all health cluster members.
Your main responsibilities are:
Make contact and establish regular communication with health cluster stakeholders
Co-chair regular coordination meetings with country health cluster partners, as well as emergency meetings (SAG, Covid-19 taskforce, etc.) and meetings focusing on specific topics
Support the information management unit by training the partners in collecting information to update the evaluation and monitoring tools and ensure partners' active contribution
Assess and monitor the availability and quality of health services, based on information provided by all health actors using specific tools (quality of care, health resources availability mapping system, PHIS) and conduct online surveys
With the cluster coordinator, lead the humanitarian needs overview (by coordinating inter-cluster needs assessment) and the humanitarian response plan
Ensure that partners report to the early warning, alert and response network (EWARN) and support any emergency preparedness and response initiatives
Contribute to the analysis of health information and data to identify gaps and lead cluster partners towards agreeing on the adaptation of the health crisis response strategy when needed
Inform the cluster lead agency (CLA) representative of priority gaps that cannot be covered by any health cluster partner and require CLA action
Support the development of monthly health cluster bulletins and other situation reports
Represent the health cluster in the inter-cluster coordination group (ICCG), participate in HCT and emergency cell meetings as required
Support the integration of health issues in the humanitarian response plan (HRP), Iraq humanitarian fund (IHF) allocation strategies and other interagency planning and funding processes
Develop strategic and technical guidelines and promote adherence to standards and best practices by all health cluster partners ; coordinate dissemination of these guidelines with partners
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Status : Employee
Contract : Fixed-term contract
Duration : 6 months
Starting date : as soon as possible
Gross monthly salary: 3 073 euros
Based in Erbil with regular travels to the field
Premium equal to one month salary paid in two instalments - minimum of 6 months seniority required
Expatriation bonus (10% gross salary per month)
Transportation cost, vaccines and visas covered
Guesthouse housing
22.5 RTT (recovery days) per year
5 weeks of paid leaves per year
Health insurance (60% covered by Modem and 40% by the employee)
Insurance (repatriation…)
Punctual teleworking agreement (40 days/year - minimum of 6 months seniority required)
Given the current circumstances of Covid-19 pandemic, we are taking special measures to apply health protocols and hygiene measures to guarantee the safety of our staff.
Médecins du Monde promotes trainings and internal mobility
Single posting
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED:
Advanced university degree (Master's level or above) in public health, medicine or international health or related fields
At least 5 to 6 years extensive experience in humanitarian setting and coordination mechanism
Experience in managing and coordinating health programs in chronic, acute and sudden-onset emergencies in at least 3 different contexts
Significant experience of health cluster coordination either as a coordinator or key contributing partner at national and sub-national level
Knowledge of relevant cross cutting and cross sectoral issues is an asset, including protection, gender, WASH, etc.
Substantive experience in developing and promoting collaborative partnerships in emergency and humanitarian relief operations, coordination, representation and negotiation
Experience in collaboration with donors, preparing and reviewing successful funding proposals
Experience in Iraq and knowledge of the Iraq health system is an asset
Knowledge and understanding of the UN health cluster system
Excellent demonstrated communication and negotiation skills
Excellent writing skills (assessments, reports,...)
Ability to convene stakeholders and facilitate a policy process among UN, national and international NGOs, national health authorities and donors
Strong problem-solving and organisational skills in day to day and crisis situations
Flexibility, and able to adjust to changing context and situations
Languages: Fluent English (written and spoken). Arabic, Kurdish or French are an asset
You are committed to MdM’s values as an organisation and motivated by its non-statutory, NFP model.
TELEPHONE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Médecins du Monde reserves the right to fill the vacancy before the closing date for applications.
MdM stands up for the integration of people living with disabilities and fights against discrimination.
Tasks And Responsibilities:
In close collaboration with the health cluster coordinator, you support the implementation of the humanitarian health response in Iraq. You ensure that partners participate and commit to the health cluster by placing affected populations at the centre of decision-making and action.
You work closely with the health cluster coordinator and you report directly to the MdM general coordinator in Iraq. You do not represent MdM as an organization, you represent all health cluster members.
Your main responsibilities are:
Make contact and establish regular communication with health cluster stakeholders
Co-chair regular coordination meetings with country health cluster partners, as well as emergency meetings (SAG, Covid-19 taskforce, etc.) and meetings focusing on specific topics
Support the information management unit by training the partners in collecting information to update the evaluation and monitoring tools and ensure partners' active contribution
Assess and monitor the availability and quality of health services, based on information provided by all health actors using specific tools (quality of care, health resources availability mapping system, PHIS) and conduct online surveys
With the cluster coordinator, lead the humanitarian needs overview (by coordinating inter-cluster needs assessment) and the humanitarian response plan
Ensure that partners report to the early warning, alert and response network (EWARN) and support any emergency preparedness and response initiatives
Contribute to the analysis of health information and data to identify gaps and lead cluster partners towards agreeing on the adaptation of the health crisis response strategy when needed
Inform the cluster lead agency (CLA) representative of priority gaps that cannot be covered by any health cluster partner and require CLA action
Support the development of monthly health cluster bulletins and other situation reports
Represent the health cluster in the inter-cluster coordination group (ICCG), participate in HCT and emergency cell meetings as required
Support the integration of health issues in the humanitarian response plan (HRP), Iraq humanitarian fund (IHF) allocation strategies and other interagency planning and funding processes
Develop strategic and technical guidelines and promote adherence to standards and best practices by all health cluster partners ; coordinate dissemination of these guidelines with partners
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Status : Employee
Contract : Fixed-term contract
Duration : 6 months
Starting date : as soon as possible
Gross monthly salary: 3 073 euros
Based in Erbil with regular travels to the field
Premium equal to one month salary paid in two instalments - minimum of 6 months seniority required
Expatriation bonus (10% gross salary per month)
Transportation cost, vaccines and visas covered
Guesthouse housing
22.5 RTT (recovery days) per year
5 weeks of paid leaves per year
Health insurance (60% covered by Modem and 40% by the employee)
Insurance (repatriation…)
Punctual teleworking agreement (40 days/year - minimum of 6 months seniority required)
Given the current circumstances of Covid-19 pandemic, we are taking special measures to apply health protocols and hygiene measures to guarantee the safety of our staff.
Médecins du Monde promotes trainings and internal mobility
Single posting
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED:
Advanced university degree (Master's level or above) in public health, medicine or international health or related fields
At least 5 to 6 years extensive experience in humanitarian setting and coordination mechanism
Experience in managing and coordinating health programs in chronic, acute and sudden-onset emergencies in at least 3 different contexts
Significant experience of health cluster coordination either as a coordinator or key contributing partner at national and sub-national level
Knowledge of relevant cross cutting and cross sectoral issues is an asset, including protection, gender, WASH, etc.
Substantive experience in developing and promoting collaborative partnerships in emergency and humanitarian relief operations, coordination, representation and negotiation
Experience in collaboration with donors, preparing and reviewing successful funding proposals
Experience in Iraq and knowledge of the Iraq health system is an asset
Knowledge and understanding of the UN health cluster system
Excellent demonstrated communication and negotiation skills
Excellent writing skills (assessments, reports,...)
Ability to convene stakeholders and facilitate a policy process among UN, national and international NGOs, national health authorities and donors
Strong problem-solving and organisational skills in day to day and crisis situations
Flexibility, and able to adjust to changing context and situations
Languages: Fluent English (written and spoken). Arabic, Kurdish or French are an asset
You are committed to MdM’s values as an organisation and motivated by its non-statutory, NFP model.
TELEPHONE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Médecins du Monde reserves the right to fill the vacancy before the closing date for applications.
MdM stands up for the integration of people living with disabilities and fights against discrimination.
